This article presents the problem of age differences between minors and their sexual partners. Understanding age differences is critical in finding solutions and formulating public policy. The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) studies showed that sexually active women in general have older sexual partners. However, minor aged women are more likely to have sexual partners very close to thei...

Background: The number of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is increasing by year, and sexual transmission accounts for the main route of transmission. While there is some debate on whether notifying HIV infection status will affect PLWHAs’ sexual behavior in China, this study investigates sexual risk behavior and its change among PLWHA before and after they are informed of HIV infection and ...

conclusions health care providers need to pay special attention to sexual transmission of hcv among hiv-infected individuals, and should recommend control/preventive measures for hcv sexual transmission. results age of the index samples was 38.71 ± 7 years, and 33.2 ± 6.3 for their main heterosexual partners; the mean duration of sexual relationship for couples was 11.9 (median = 8.5) years. mu...

PURPOSE This study examined adolescents' technology-based sexual communication with dating partners, and evaluated associations between technology-based communication and condom use. METHODS Participants were 176 high school students who indicated their use of technology to communicate with partners about condoms, birth control, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, and...

Age at sexual debut is an important determinant of HIV infection. The paper investigates the effects of age at sexual debut on sexual behaviour among South African youth. Among 2 875 respondents who ever had sexual intercourse, 39% had early sexual debut (sexual debut at age 16 years and below). Males (44.6%) were significantly more likely than females (35.1%) to report early sexual debut (odds...

Objective: Methamphetamine consumers use can have more efficient practices, be hyperactive, and take sexual risk-taking behaviors. These behaviors are particularly remarkable in homosexuals. Methods: The present study was conducted based on casual-comparative method in the field of descriptive studies. Since 1 March to 25 June 2015, a total of 62 MSM subjects were selected ...

INTRODUCTION Investigating preoperative sexual function of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and their partners is needed for realistic functional outcome analyses after radical prostatectomy (RP). AIM To assess pre-RP sexual health issues of PCa patients and their partners in a stable heterosexual relationship. METHODS Data were analyzed from 3,282 consecutive patients who underwent RP o...

OBJECTIVE In order to generate a generalizable estimate regarding risk for STI and HIV acquisition in men who have sex with men (MSM) who seek partners on the internet, we examined the sexual practices of MSM who seek partners on the internet compared to MSM who do not, using a community-based sample of MSM from British Columbia. METHODS 'Sex Now', a questionnaire that was developed to examin...